M6 Willenhall, Walsall
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (WS2,WV12), about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) long, classed as a motorway. USRN 41904224.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Walsall costs £2,627 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walsall, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Reeds Wood Park, is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 127 to 159 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beechdale Centre, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,050 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Walsall in 2026-27: Band D £2,627 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,752 | £2,044 | £2,336 | £2,627 | £3,211 | £3,795 | £4,379 | £5,255 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (69% of about 2,410 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 135 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 53, WALSALL STREET, grade II
- BENTLEY HOUSE, grade II
- CHOLERA MEMORIAL IN DOCTOR'S PIECE GARDEN CHOLERA MEMORIAL IN DOCTOR'S PIECE GARDENS, grade II
- Church of Emmanuel, Bentley and church hall, grade II
- Short Heath War Memorial, grade II
- SNEYD FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Corner of Edison Road and Arkwright Road, Beechdale, Walsall: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 42 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS2 7LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| WS2 0DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV12 5JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 127 m and 159 m above sea level (144 m on average); the ground rises about 31 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS2 0DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS2 7LN | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| WV12 5JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roundabout Reedswood | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Birmingham - Walsall Car Park Pre Book | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechdale Centre | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Premier Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Dorothy Pattison Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Walsall Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Reeds Wood Park 24 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rough Wood Country Park 107 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Lane Avenue Allotments 4.3 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 131 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Walsall Memorial Garden, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Rough Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Sneyd Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Allen's Rough | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Walsall: see them on the Walsall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Charles Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bentley West Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Alumwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alumwell Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alumwell Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Short Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| County Bridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj's Supermarket Ltd WS2 0LP | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stepping Stone Close (4); On or near Rochester Croft (4); On or near Wing Close (1); On or near Bloxwich Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Dodo Pizza (takeaway/sandwich shop, WS2 8TT) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS2 7LN: 2 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- WS2 0DZ: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- WV12 5JG: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bloxwich Lane · Stepping Stone Close · Rochester Croft · Cavendish Gardens · Armstrong Drive · Reedswood Way · Wing Close · Star Close · Ludlow Lane · Conwy Close · Edinburgh Lane · Keegan Walk
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.